FIFA earmarks $38 million for 2017 U-17 World Cup in India

FIFA are set to earmark around $38 million to help India organise the 2017 U-17 World Cup, according to a PTI report.

AIFF vice-president Subhas Chopra, who attended the FIFA congress in Sao Paolo just two days before the start of the 2014 World Cup, was quoted saying, “For the U-17 World Cup in 2017, FIFA officials have told us that they have kept around $38 million for organisational purpose only.”

Chopra was accompanied in the Brazil trip by treasurer Hardev Jadeja and executive committee member Ankur Dutta as part of an AIFF delegation.

He added, “Blatter is very committed to helping India stage a successful tournament and we are getting a lot of support from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) also in this regard.”

Recently a two-member FIFA delegated visited the eight shortlisted venues in the country and Goa have reportedly expressed interest to stage the final of the 2017 event.

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